Block, Wood

Artifact

Accession Number:
2018.1.68d
Date
1912 to 1958
Description
It is a rectangular block of wood with a hand carved relief of the number "2" (moveable typeface). The relief surface is red and carved down portion is dark red, rough with layer of dust. The back is blue with patches of red ink. Appears to have been part of another block at one point as there are two partial reliefs. Has remnants of ripped off glued paper on the bottom right corner. 
Materials
Wood (basswood or pine)
Measurements
50.5 cm L x 15.6 cm W x 2 cm H
Category
Category 8: Communication Objects